Andrew H. Grecko

Andrew H. Grecko
of Johnson City
Andrew H. Grecko, 90, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday morning, October 21, 2008, at Willow Point Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness. He was predeceased by his son, Gary A. Grecko, and two sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy L. Grecko, Johnson City; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Grecko, Johnson City; a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Joseph V. Smith, Whitney Point; a sister-in-law, Helen Grecko, Endicott; also several nieces and nephews. He was a devoted member of St. James Church, Johnson City, and a member of its Men's Choir. He was a retired employee of the IBM Corporation, Owego, with 26 years of service and was a member of its Quarter Century Club. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy. Andy umpired for over 50 years in the Triple Cities area and was secretary/treasurer of the Binghamton Umpire's Association, and assigned and officiated many baseball games.
Funeral Services will be held at the J.F. Rice Funeral Home, Inc., 150 Main St., Johnson City, Friday at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at St. James Church, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, from 1 p.m. until time of services. The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff at Willow Point Nursing Home for the loving care given to Andy. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to the St. James Church Memorial Fund, 147 Main Street, Johnson City, N.Y. 13790 in Andrew H. Grecko's Memory.